Holbrook banged on the opening four goals of the match through Andrew Mackinlay (two), Ben Talarico and Josh Jones before Lion Jye Shields kicked truly on the quarter-time siren to cut the deficit to 19 points.

From there it was a slog with both sides squandering scoring opportunities.

Ruckman Aaron Baker was named best afield after a consistent four-quarter showing with Brock Knights and Luke and Brad Carman not far behind.

Mackinlay kicked 4.4 and Talarico bobbed up with two goals to be a surprise packet.

Culcairn’s fleet or running players in Dane and Tim Hallinan, Shields, Caleb Simmonds and Ben Gould were bold but lacked the support late to bring down the Brookers.

Dennis Pedemont was the Lions’ only multiple goalkicker with two majors with Isaac Lampe giving him little room to move inside 50 metres.